Atlantic Council Of The United States

Washington, DC · Founded 1961

Nonpartisan think tank promoting US leadership and transatlantic cooperation in global affairs

Primary audience
Policymakers and Leaders
Work area
Research and Advocacy
Topic
International Affairs
Contact
Frederick Kempe
Website Contact

About Organization

The Atlantic Council promotes constructive US leadership and engagement in international affairs through research, analysis, and policy development focused on the Atlantic community's role in addressing global challenges. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with 370 employees and reported $69.9 million in revenue for 2024. Founded in 1961, it works with allies and partners to shape international policy on security, economy, and democratic governance.

What They Focus On

International Security

Analyzing and addressing global security threats including disinformation, climate impacts, and geopolitical challenges

Democratic Governance

Strengthening democratic institutions and supporting civil society organizations working on freedom and human rights

Transatlantic Relations

Promoting US leadership and cooperation with European allies to address shared economic and security interests

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$69.9M

+10% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$68.4M

-4% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$135.9M

+51.4% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

370

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $69,901,633 $68,439,383 $135,915,510 370
2023 $63,570,249 $71,290,399 $89,745,084 370
2022 $54,624,166 $61,888,003 $86,826,631 383
2020 $37,989,360 $36,268,848 $86,190,150 215
2019 $68,020,533 $35,429,850 $82,023,355 197
2018 $29,710,712 $28,215,782 $45,683,335 200

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Research and Analysis

    Conduct in-depth research on international affairs, security threats, and transatlantic policy challenges

  • 02

    Policy Development

    Develop actionable policy recommendations through expert convenings and strategic collaboration with partners

  • 03

    Grant Implementation

    Support independent organizations and initiatives addressing climate security, disinformation, and democratic governance

  • 04

    Leadership Engagement

    Facilitate constructive dialogue between global leaders, policymakers, and experts on critical issues

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Atlantic Council Of The United States

Climate Change and Security

Research and policy development on the intersection of climate change, migration, and international security challenges

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Building resilience to disinformation and analyzing threats to democratic institutions in the digital space

Freedom and Prosperity

Supporting independent NGOs and think tanks working on democracy, governance, and economic development themes

Strategic Litigation

Advocacy and legal initiatives including efforts to codify gender apartheid and advance human rights

Human-AI Interactions

Ensuring digital inclusion and benefits for aging populations through responsible artificial intelligence development

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Atlantic Council Of The United States.

Fatima Abbas

Fatima Abbas

Director of Tribal and Native Affairs, Department of Treasury
Hana Abdelatty

Hana Abdelatty

Associate Director
Sharif Abdelrazeq

Sharif Abdelrazeq

Sustainability and Innovation Engineer, Consolidated Contractors Company
Yasmine Abdillahi

Yasmine Abdillahi

Nonresident Fellow
Nasredeen Abdulbari

Nasredeen Abdulbari

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative
Mika Abdullaeva

Mika Abdullaeva

Senior Advisor, Department of State
Martin-Sebastian Abel

Martin-Sebastian Abel

Co-Founder & Managing Director, TransitionPlan
Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Distinguished Fellow
Anoka Abeyrathne

Anoka Abeyrathne

Millennium fellow
FK

Frederick Kempe

President And CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $662,808
JV

Julie Varghese

Chief Operating Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $378,548
JB

Jenna Ben-Yehuda

Executive Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $369,974
GE

Gretchen Ehle

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $352,500
GB

Graham Brookie

VP And Senior Director - Dfrl
Full-time
Compensation: $320,308
JL

Joshua Lipsky

Senior Director
Full-time
Compensation: $313,658
KC

Kadiatou Cesaire

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $312,500
JG

Jorge Gastelumendi

Senior Director
Full-time
Compensation: $293,425
WW

William Wechsler

Senior Director
Full-time
Compensation: $290,558
JH

John Herbst

Senior Director
Full-time
Compensation: $287,058
LR

Landon Ryan Derentz

Senior Director
Full-time
Compensation: $281,250
RR

Romesh Ratnesar

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $169,193
MK

Matthew Kroenig

VP & Sr. Dir - Scowcroft Center
Full-time
Compensation: $320,308
RH

Robert Herr

Director
AA

Adrienne Arsht

Executive Vice Chair
AM

Ahmet M Oren

Director
AW

Al Williams

Director
AH

Alan H Fleischmann

Director
AN

Ankit N Desai

Director
CJ

C Jeffrey Knittel

Director
DH

Dina H Powell

Director
FF

Frances F Townsend

Director
GC

George Chopivsky

Director
GT

Gil Tenzer

Director
GF

Gina F Adams

Director
HC

Helima Croft

Director
JE

James E Cartwright

Director
JL

James L Jones

Executive Chair Emeritus
JW

Jenny Wood

Director
JM

Joia M Johnson

Director
JA

Judith A Miller

Director
KV

Karl V Hopkins

Director
KP

Kostas Pantazopoulos

Director
LD

Lawrence Di Rita

Director
LP

Linden P Blue

Director
LP

Lisa Pollina

Director
MG

Meg Gentle

Director
MA

Michael Andersson

Director
MF

Michael Fisch

Director
PJ

Paula J Dobriansky

Director
RM

Richard Morningstar

Director
SK

Safi Kalo

Director
SW

Sherri W Goodman

Director
SJ

Stephen J Hadley

Executive Vice Chair
TC

Teresa Carlson

Director

Milestones

1961

Founded

1961

Atlantic Council established to promote transatlantic cooperation during Cold War era

2019

Peak Revenue Growth

2019

Organization reached $68 million in revenue with expanded research programs

2022

Staff Expansion

2022

Grew to 383 employees reflecting increased global engagement and program development

2024

Record Operations

2024

Achieved $69.9 million revenue with 370 staff and 155 volunteers

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

RH
Robert Herr Director 40.00 hrs/week · $278,333
AA
Adrienne Arsht Executive Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Ahmet M Oren Director 1.00 hrs/week
AW
Al Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
AH
Alan H Fleischmann Director 1.00 hrs/week
AV
Alexander V Mirtchev Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
AN
Ankit N Desai Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
C Jeffrey Knittel Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Dina H Powell Director 1.00 hrs/week
FF
Frances F Townsend Director 1.00 hrs/week
GC
George Chopivsky Director 1.00 hrs/week
GL
George Lund Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
GT
Gil Tenzer Director 1.00 hrs/week
GF
Gina F Adams Director 1.00 hrs/week
HC
Helima Croft Director 1.00 hrs/week
JE
James E Cartwright Director 1.00 hrs/week
JL
James L Jones Executive Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jenny Wood Director 1.00 hrs/week
JF
John Fw Rogers Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Joia M Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Judith A Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
KV
Karl V Hopkins Director 1.00 hrs/week
KP
Kostas Pantazopoulos Director 1.00 hrs/week
LD
Lawrence Di Rita Director 1.00 hrs/week
LP
Linden P Blue Director 1.00 hrs/week
LP
Lisa Pollina Director 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Meg Gentle Director 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Michael Andersson Director 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Michael Fisch Director 1.00 hrs/week
PJ
Paula J Dobriansky Director 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Richard Morningstar Director 1.00 hrs/week
RJ
Robert J Abernethy Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Safi Kalo Director 1.00 hrs/week
SW
Sherri W Goodman Director 1.00 hrs/week
SJ
Stephen J Hadley Executive Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Teresa Carlson Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$5.1M

Highest Paid

$786K

Frederick Kempe

Compensated Officers

14

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Frederick Kempe President And CEO $662,808 $122,799 $785,607 40
Julie Varghese Chief Operating Officer $378,548 $52,913 $431,461 40
Gretchen Ehle Chief Financial Officer $352,500 $33,456 $385,956 40
Jenna Ben-Yehuda Executive Vice President $369,974 $14,208 $384,182 40
Graham Brookie VP And Senior Director - Dfrl $320,308 $31,237 $351,545 40
Matthew Kroenig VP & SR. DIR - Scowcroft Center $320,308 $25,042 $345,350 40
Kadiatou Cesaire Senior Vice President $312,500 $31,393 $343,893 40
Joshua Lipsky Senior Director $313,658 $18,878 $332,536 40
William Wechsler Senior Director $290,558 $31,989 $322,547 40
John Herbst Senior Director $287,058 $27,958 $315,016 40
Jorge Gastelumendi Senior Director $293,425 $18,674 $312,099 40
Robert Herr Director $278,333 $23,285 $301,618 40
Landon Ryan Derentz Senior Director $281,250 $12,328 $293,578 40
Romesh Ratnesar Senior Vice President $169,193 $3,372 $172,565 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$4.1M Grants Received
$4.1M Grants Given
35 Organizations

Top Funders

17 total
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$1.4M
TF
Tides Foundation 2 grants
$925K
CF
Center For The Study Of Democratic
$400K
I
Impactassetsinc
$350K
AE
American Edge
$200K
BE
Breakthrough Energy Foundation
$150K
TA
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
$125K
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$100K
TM
The Malala Fund
$100K
TC
The Chicago Community Trust
$100K
+7 more funders

Top Grantees

18 total
JE
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. DALLAS, TX · 2 grants
$1.1M
AI
Acton Institute GRAND RAPIDS, MI
$692K
BM
Blue Marble Microinsurance Inc. NEW YORK, NY · 2 grants
$530K
AC
Applied Climatologists Inc. MARCO ISLAND, FL
$409K
AN
Atlas Network ARLINGTON, VA
$285K
TG
Techsoup Global SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$202K
TG
The Game Consultant LLC ORLANDO, FL
$137K
GU
Georgetown University WASHINGTON, DC · 3 grants
$133K
BU
Boston University NEW YORK, NY
$91K
CA
Climate Advisers Inc. WASHINGTON, DC
$89K
+8 more grantees
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Tides Foundation Center For The Study Of Democratic Impactassetsinc American Edge Breakthrough Energy Foundation The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Endowment Foundation The Malala Fund The Chicago Community Trust Dt Institute American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Syrian American Council Aarp Clean Air Task Force Inc. The Bessemer Giving Fund American Jewish Committee Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Acton Institute Blue Marble Microinsurance Inc. Applied Climatologists Inc. Atlas Network Techsoup Global The Game Consultant LLC Georgetown University Boston University Climate Advisers Inc. Marketing For Change Co Planet3 Inc. Rewrite Media Inc. Wanted For Nothing Imaginary Office Rose City Games Anima Interactive LLC The Miami Foundation
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Tides Foundation Center For The Study Of Democratic Impactassetsinc American Edge Breakthrough Energy Foundation The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Endowment Foundation The Malala Fund The Chicago Community Trust Dt Institute American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Syrian American Council Aarp Clean Air Task Force Inc. The Bessemer Giving Fund American Jewish Committee Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Acton Institute Blue Marble Microinsurance Inc. Applied Climatologists Inc. Atlas Network Techsoup Global The Game Consultant LLC Georgetown University Boston University Climate Advisers Inc. Marketing For Change Co Planet3 Inc. Rewrite Media Inc. Wanted For Nothing Imaginary Office Rose City Games Anima Interactive LLC The Miami Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

1 affiliated entity reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

1

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
Fundacja Atlantic Council In Europe
Planning, Org. & Securing Financial Resources For The Wroclaw Global Forum
501(c) N/A

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

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Phone

(202) 778-4952

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